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Mission

Newark Museum Mission

The Newark Museum operates, as it has since its founding, in the public trust as a museum of service, and a leader in connecting objects and ideas to the needs and wishes of its constituencies. We believe that our art and science collections have the power to educate, inspire and transform individuals of all ages, and the local, regional, national and international communities that we serve. In the words of founding Director John Cotton Dana,

FEATURED

As part of the 350th anniversary celebration of the City of Newark, the Museum presents "Modern Heroics," featuring the extraordinary work of African-American artists from the Museum's collection. Urban. Legends.